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Population:607,667
Pop. Change:6%
State: Michigan
Metro Area:Grand_Rapids-Wyoming
County:Kent County
City:Grand Rapids, Wyoming, ... 40 more
Zip Code:49508, 49518, ... 49 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Kent County

As of 2011, Kent County's population is 607,667 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.87 percent.

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The median home cost in Kent County is $132,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.28 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Kent County's cost of living is 10.60% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Kent County public schools spend $5,529 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 18.8 students per teacher in Kent County.

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The unemployment rate in Kent County is 8.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Kent County jobs have Increased by 0.16 percent.

Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Kent County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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